Asia Philippines An Air Quality Index has been issued amid temporary haze from Indonesian forest fires; The Health Department advised residents to wear masks, limit outdoor activities, and remain indoor if possible
America Argentina The country, as the current pro tempore president of Mercosur, has called for an "update" of the 2019 trade agreement with the European Union to "bridge the gaps" between the two blocs
Europe North Macedonia The Konrad Adenauer Foundation conducted a survey among citizens according to which 65,7% of residents are in favour of NATO membership, while 62,8% support the country's accession to the EU
Africa Senegal President Macky Sall surprised many by deciding not to seek a third term in the upcoming elections in February 2024, a decision welcomed as a great relief by many in Dakar, where tensions had been running high
America Barbados Consumers started to pay less for all petroleum products since midnight, Sunday, 2 July; the retail price of gasoline is Bds$4,07 per litre (1,85), while diesel is down by 12 cents to Bds$3,30 per litre (€1,50)
Africa South Africa There was a big uproar over suspected poisoning of the Zulu king Misuzulu kaZwelithin, who directly denied the news, which was spread after the sudden death of one of king's senior advisors, also due to suspected poisoning
Europe Andorra Works in Prat del Creu were considered finished by municipality, which will reopen traffic in both directions once the pavement is asphalted; Major Consul of Andorra la Vella, David Astrié, admitted that works were very long and caused traffic problems
Africa Burkina Faso Work will soon begin on the construction of a 4.500 sqm amusement park inside the National Museum in Ouagadougou to increase the tourist offer in the capital and enable the museum to finance itself
America United States Maternal deaths across the U.S. more than doubled over two decades, and unequally: black mothers died at the nation’s highest rates, while the largest increases in deaths were found in American Indian and Native Alaskan mothers
Asia Brunei The launch of the new BYD ATTO 3 electric car by Build Your Dreams, a leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, is expected to have a big impact on the domestic electric car market
America Brazil Brazil's highest electoral court has barred former President Jair Bolsonaro from running for office until 2030, finding him guilty of abusing power and misusing public media during the 2022 election campaign
Africa Sudan Medical sources, eyewitnesses, army officers and activists have reported that paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are besieging the military hospital in Alia in Omdurman, defended by the army and where former President Omar al-Bashir is believed to be
Africa Seychelles Fisheries Information Management System, developed under the Third South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth Project (SWIOFish), has been officially launched
Europe Monaco The results of the first test of the Baccalauréat, commonly known as the Bac, a diploma awarded after two years of post-high school studies, are impressive, with 98,7% passing and 83,2% receiving a special mention from the commission